by Matt Bell | Aug 25, 2009 | Psychology of Money, Spending |
Spending money wisely takes more than a budget and a stack of coupons. It takes some self-knowledge. A good article on Oprah.com highlighted several ways to keep our emotions from trashing our finances. For example, researchers have found that when we run up big tabs...
by Matt Bell | Aug 1, 2009 | Faith & Finances, Psychology of Money |
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” – Philippians 4:8 Right after our five-year-old watches a DVD,...
by Randal Birkey | Jul 23, 2009 | Credit/Debt, Psychology of Money |
If you’ve been losing sleep over your finances, you’re not alone. According to a new survey, more than two-thirds of people say money issues are keeping them up at night. As reported on the Walletpop blog, more than one-fifth of respondents blamed credit...
by Randal Birkey | Jul 23, 2009 | Psychology of Money, Spending |
While a lot of people are still deeply impacted by the recession, a number of post-recession articles are starting to emerge, including one from US News & World Report that suggested 10 ways to “thrive” after the recession. It described the new...
by Randal Birkey | Jun 22, 2009 | Psychology of Money |
Fortune magazine and CNN.com recently asked several famous people about the best words of wisdom they ever received. For Tiger Woods, it was his father’s advice when Tiger was just 6 or 7 to keep things simple – to pick a spot on the golf course where he...
by Matt Bell | Apr 23, 2009 | Psychology of Money |
Just about everyone is feeling the pain of our troubled economy. The extreme manifestations make headlines – suicides and murders that are somehow tied to financial problems. For most people, there’s just a nagging sense of financial anxiety. An ABC News...
Great information and wise counsel
That's such a tough issue you're describing, Kathy. I know this is easier said than done, but maybe setting a…
I like that approach, Tom. And it's a good idea to inventory all subscriptions from time to time to re-evaluate…
I'm with your grandma, Thomas. I try not to pay full price for things. That said, the least expensive option…
Hey Matt. I like the way you framed this. My Grandma used to tell me that she never paid full…